ASSIGNMENT
Week 2 DQ 1
Refer to the prospectus PowerPoint template and Chapter 2 of the argument template for information regarding the background to the problem and the problem space. Present three arguments from empirical studies published in the past three years that define a problem space to justify the need for your proposed study. For each argument, provide supporting citations from the empirical studies. Additionally, upload the corresponding PDFs of the full studies you are using to build your argument.
Note: Use the feedback provided by your instructor to continue to revise the Background to the Problem section of your prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 2 DQ 2
Synthesize the three arguments you identified in Module 2 DQ 1 in this topic to develop a one sentence problem statement for your proposed study. Note: Use feedback from your instructor to revise and/or refine the problem statement section of your prospectus.
Week 3 DQ 1
Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your argument study.
If doing a qualitative study:
Identify an empirical study which was conducted on the phenomenon you are researching. Identify the theories or models in that study that are relevant to the phenomenon for your proposed study. Discuss how the theory or model is relevant to the phenomenon addressed in your study. Note: Use instructor feedback to revise the Theoretical Foundation section in your prospectus.
Week 3 DQ 2
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative or quantitative). Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study.
If doing a qualitative study:
Use the problem statement and the model(s) and/or theory(ies) to develop the research questions for your proposed study. Once you have instructor feedback put these research questions into the Research Questions and Phenomena slide in your prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 4 DQ 1
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative).
Identify the methodology (qualitative) for your proposed research. Give three well-developed arguments, with citations from peer-reviewed sources, justifying why the methodology is the best for your problem statement and/or research questions.
Use instructor feedback on your post to revise the Methodology Justification slide in your prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 4 DQ 2
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative).
Identify the design for your proposed research. Give three well-developed arguments, with citations from peer-reviewed sources, to justify why that design is the best for your problem statement and/or research questions.
Use instructor feedback on your post to revise the Design slide in your prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 5 DQ 1
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative or quantitative).
Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your proposed dissertation study.
If doing a qualitative study:
Identify the data sources for the phenomenon/a in your study. Justify the use of each data source. Support your justification with citations from peer-reviewed sources. Note: Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the Instrumentation and Data Sources slide in your prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 5 DQ 2
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative).
Develop a detailed data collection plan to include: (1) required permissions for use of instruments and/or sources of data, (2) proposed sampling approach, (3) detailed data collection steps for each of the instruments and data sources, and (4) a data management plan.
Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the four Data Collection slides of your prospectus PowerPoint
Week 6 DQ 1
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative).
Create a description of the population, target population, and sample for the proposed study.
Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise and refine the Population, Target Population, and Sample slide in the prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 6 DQ 2
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative).
Synthesize the methodology, design, problem statement, target population, and geographic location to develop a one-sentence Purpose Statement for the dissertation study. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise and refine the Purpose Statement slide in the prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 7 DQ 1
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative).
Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study.
If doing a qualitative study:
Describe the data analysis approach you will use for each instrument or data source. Support your approach with relevant scholarly sources.
Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the two Data Analysis slides of the prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 7 DQ 2
Refer to the most current version of the prospectus PowerPoint template being certain to select the version that aligns with your proposed study methodology (qualitative or quantitative).
Describe the feasibility of your proposed research study. Support your claims with relevant scholarly sources. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the two Feasibility slides of the prospectus PowerPoint.
Week 8 DQ 1
Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study.
If doing a qualitative study:
For Chapter 2, develop an outline for the Review of Literature topics ensuring you have one section specifying the broad societal/business/community issue it addresses, one section identifying the relevant population and the importance of the study to the population; and one section explaining various aspects of the phenomenon you are studying.
